take effect
idiomatic phrase
1
: to become operative
The new regulations will take effect next year.
2
: to begin producing an expected or intended effect or result
waiting for the drug to take effect
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For example, California Assembly Bills 1266 (which took effect in 2014) and 665 (which took effect in 2023) clash with a federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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Roger Ruvolo, Orange County Register, 5 Aug. 2024
The ruling directs the state treasurer to establish a new hourly minimum wage to take effect Feb. 21, 2025.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
The new change, which takes effect Jan. 1, will effectively charge consumers in high-tax states for the difference between a 20% rate and the specific rate in those jurisdictions.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2024
Last summer, the Inform Act, a bipartisan bill that requires online platforms like Amazon to disclose and verify the identity of its sellers, also took effect to curb retail theft.
—Hope King, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
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Roger Ruvolo, Orange County Register, 5 Aug. 2024
The ruling directs the state treasurer to establish a new hourly minimum wage to take effect Feb. 21, 2025.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
The new change, which takes effect Jan. 1, will effectively charge consumers in high-tax states for the difference between a 20% rate and the specific rate in those jurisdictions.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2024
Last summer, the Inform Act, a bipartisan bill that requires online platforms like Amazon to disclose and verify the identity of its sellers, also took effect to curb retail theft.
—Hope King, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Take effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20effect. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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